One of my most anticipated albums of the year, “Baby 81″ by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be in stores May 1. [Pre-order here!]

I was a little hesitant when I first put on this record but B.R.M.C. didn’t let me down. This is a great record… psychedelic, droning, electric, swirling rock that’s brash and tight. They incorporated their folkier bluesy sound of their previous record, “Howl”, into the garage sound they are known for, creating a more dynamic mix than what we’ve heard thusfar.

They’re hitting the road in late spring including a date in Atlanta with The Horrors:

May 5 – Marquee Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
May 6 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
May 8 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
May 9 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
May 11 – Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR
May 12 – Richard’s On Richards – Vancouver, BC
May 13 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA
May 15 – The Big Easy – Boise, ID
May 16 – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
May 17 – Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO
May 18 – Sokol Underground – Omaha, NE
May 19 – Granada Theatre – Lawrence, KS
May 20 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MS
May 22 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
May 23 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
May 24 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
May 25 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
May 26 – Kool Haus – Toronto, ONT
May 28 – La Tulipe – Montreal, BC
May 29 – Avalon – Boston, MA
May 31 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
Jun 1 – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Jun 2 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC
Jun 4 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
Jun 5 – The Music Mill – Indianapolis, IN
Jun 6 – City Hall – Nashville, TN
JUNE 7 – ROXY THEATRE – ATLANTA, GA (Buy Tickets)
Jun 9 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jun 10 – The Social – Orlando, FL
Jun 12 – Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
Jun 13 – The Republic – New Orleans, LA
Jun 14 – Meridian – Houston, TX
Jun 15 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TN
Jun 16 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX